- A newspaper clipping (name of newspaper not recorded) dated 1972contributed by Louella Ryan of Island Falls, Maine, reads: Newport - Kenneth E. Ramsey, 67, died Oct. 27 at his residence on ShawSt. He was born in Smyrna Mills, Dec. 26, 1904, the son of Weldon andArdra (Estabrooks) Ramsey. He attended Fairfield schools and graduated from Lawrence High School.On March 29, 1930, he married Bertha Pinkham and they moved fromWaterville to Newport in 1942. He had been employed by the AmericanExpress Co. in Waterville and Newport for many years, retiring in 1949.At the time of his death he was employed as a dispatcher for the town ofNewport. Mr. Ramsey was past secretary of Meridian Splendor Lodge, amember of the St. Omar Commandery, Waterville, and was an honorary memberof the Newport Fire Department. He attended the High Street Congregational Church. He is survived by hiswife of Newport; one son, Paul Ramsey of Hanover; two daughters, Mrs.Joan Small of Carmel and Mrs. David (Phyllis) Marley of Portland, andseven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the High StreetCongregational Church. Masonic services will be held Saturday at 7:30p.m. at the Crosby-Neal Funeral Home, Newport, where friends may callSaturday afternoon and evening. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
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1904 - 1972 (67 years)
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